Web Watch - Autumn 2009

This time, we wIll look at some popular web sites that contain recipes. As you would expect, one of the most popular UK sites for recipes is the BBC [www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/]. This is an excellent , well laid out site where you can easily browse or search by recipe, ingredients, or chef. The 12000+ recipes are well ordered with simple-to-follow instructions. Top site.

Next is the Good Food site [http://uktv.co.uk/food/homepage]. This site has more bells and whistle and lots more pictures and options. A good site but not as easy to navigate as the BBC one.

A personal favourite is Delia Online [www.deliaonline.com/recipes]. Only 1400 recipes but well laid out, easy to use and presented in Delia Smith's own inimitable style.

Lastly, there's Jamie Oliver's site [www.jamieoliver.com/recipes]. Again, a comprehensive list of recipes with good clear instructions. The bonus on this site is that it is laid out more like a blog with feedback on each of the recipes.

Finally the web team would like to welcome the village of Nocton to the folds of the Metheringham Area website [www.macla.co.uk/nocton/]. Added at the suggestion of one of Nocton's residents, the Nocton pages will prove to be a hit with locals and visitors alike.

The Weaver